Viet Cong is the debut album by Canadian rock band Preoccupations, and the only album to be released under their original name, Viet Cong. It was released on January 20, 2015 by the Jagjaguwar and Flemish Eye record labels. The first single from the album, "Continental Shelf", was released for streaming on October 15, 2014. The album also features a re-recorded version of a previous song, "Bunker Buster". The band embarked on a North American and European tour in support of the album. Upon its release, Viet Cong received mainly positive reviews from music critics… read more
Viet Cong is the debut album by Canadian rock band Preoccupations, and the only album to be released under their original name, Viet Cong. It was released on January 20, 2015 by the Jagj… read more
Preoccupations are a Canadian post-punk band, that formed in Calgary, Alberta in 2012 under the name Viet Cong. The group consists of two ex-members of the rock band Women, vocalist/bassist Matt Flegel and drummer Mike Wallace, as well as guitarists Scott Munro and Daniel Christiansen. The group's musical style has been described as "labyrinthine post-punk". The band frequently faced controversy over their original name, involving accusations of both racism and cultural appropriation because of the name's association with the original Vietnamese Viet Cong. In Mar… read more
Preoccupations are a Canadian post-punk band, that formed in Calgary, Alberta in 2012 under the name Viet Cong. The group consists of two ex-members of the rock band Women, vocalist/bassist… read more
Preoccupations are a Canadian post-punk band, that formed in Calgary, Alberta in 2012 under the name Viet Cong. The group consists of two ex-members of the rock band Women, vocalist/bassist Matt Flegel and drummer Mike Wallace, as well… read more